Daniel Vettori puts fitness talks to rest with a one-handed stunner

Daniel Vettori put all the talks of fitness issues to rest.

Last three years, Daniel Vettori’s career has been plagued by injuries. He is one of the best cricketers New Zealand has ever produced. However, making a comeback is never easy and especially when you are 35.

Earlier this month, Vettori put all the talks of fitness issues to rest. In their first One-Day International (ODI) against Pakistan at Dubai, Vettori plucked a stunner.

Vettori was fielding at mid-wicket, inside the circle. Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq tried to clear the in-field but could only manage a toe-end of the bat. The ball was in the air for a while and was going away from the former New Zealand captain, but Vettori ran backwards, stretched his left-arm and timed his jump perfectly to complete a brilliant catch. He almost landed on the ground face first.

Earlier, Vettori also scored a quick-fire 27. He bowled at his miserly best, giving away 40 runs off 10 overs, picking up the wickets of Ahmed Shehzad and Younis Khan in the process. However, a late blitz from Shahid Afridi helped Pakistan clinch the thriller.

First Published on December 18, 2014 5:57 PM ISTLast updated on January 21, 2015 7:44 PM IST